Title: AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 23-15-802, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT CONTRIBUTIONS TO NAMED CANDIDATE MADE TO A POLITICAL COMMITTEE AUTHORIZED BY THE CANDIDATE TO ACCEPT CONTRIBUTIONS SHALL BE CONSIDERED CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CANDIDATE; TO PROVIDE THAT EXPENDITURES MADE BY ANY PERSON IN CONCERT WITH A CANDIDATE SHALL BE CONSIDERED TO BE A CONTRIBUTION MADE TO THE CANDIDATE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE FINANCE OF THE DISSEMINATION OF CAMPAIGN MATERIALS SHALL BE CONSIDERED TO BE AN EXPENDITURE FOR, AND A CONTRIBUTION TO THE CANDIDATE; TO PROVIDE THAT DISBURSEMENTS FOR ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS THAT ARE COORDINATED WITH A CANDIDATE SHALL BE CONSIDERED A CONTRIBUTION TO THE CANDIDATE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 23-15-808, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONS WHO MAKE DISBURSEMENT FOR THE DIRECT COST OF PRODUCING AND AIRING ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS IN AN AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN EXCESS OF $200.00 SHALL FILE A STATEMENT REGARDING SUCH DISBURSEMENT WITHIN 48 HOURS OF THE DISCLOSURE DATE AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE INFORMATION THAT MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE STATEMENT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-801, 23-15-805, 23-15-807, 23-15-809, 23-15-811 AND 23-15-813, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE THE TERMS "ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATION" AND "DISCLOSURE DATE" AND REVISE THE DEFINITION OF CERTAIN TERMS IN THE CAMPAIGN FINANCE DISCLOSURE LAWS; TO REQUIRE, FROM AND AFTER JANUARY 1, 2007, CERTAIN CANDIDATES TO FILE THE REPORTS REQUIRED TO BE FILED WITH THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE BY ELECTRONIC FORMAT; TO CLARIFY THE INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BE INCLUDED IN CERTAIN CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTS; TO PROVIDE THAT CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTS SHALL INCLUDE CERTAIN INFORMATION REGARDING LOANS OR OTHER EXTENSIONS OF CREDIT MADE TO A CANDIDATE FOR USE IN SUCH CANDIDATE'S CAMPAIGN; TO REQUIRE STATEMENTS REGARDING CERTAIN INDEPENDENT CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURES TO BE FILED WITHIN 48 HOURS AND TO REVISE THE INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BE INCLUDED IN SUCH STATEMENTS; TO REVISE THE ELEMENTS NECESSARY FOR A CONVICTION OF A VIOLATION OF THE CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS; TO CLARIFY UPON WHOM ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES UNDER THE CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAW MAY APPLY; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-1021, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY FOR-PROFIT BUSINESS ENTITY WHOSE OWNERS DIRECTLY CONTROL THE ENTITY'S ACTIONS TO CONTRIBUTE MONEY TO JUDICIAL CANDIDATES IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT THE OWNERS COULD LAWFULLY CONTRIBUTE TO THE CANDIDATES IF EACH GAVE THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT ALLOWED BY LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 97-13-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE TO $2,000.00 THE AMOUNT THAT CORPORATIONS MAY CONTRIBUTE TO POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS IN A CALENDAR YEAR AND TO PLACE INCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS, LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS, LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS OR MANAGER-MANAGED LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES UNDER SUCH RESTRICTION; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-817, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; TO REPEAL SECTION 23-15-1023, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THAT JUDICIAL CANDIDATES SHALL DISCLOSE CERTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT CERTAIN LOANS; TO PROHIBIT A POLITICAL COMMITTEE FROM MAKING A CONTRIBUTION TO ANOTHER POLITICAL COMMITTEE WITHIN ANY CALENDAR YEAR IN WHICH THE CONTRIBUTION EXCEEDS $5,000.00; TO PROVIDE A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE FOR PROVISIONS WHICH MAY BE HELD UNCONSTITUTIONAL; TO AMEND SECTION 97-13-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE PRECEDING SECTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/01/05 at 18:17.